Writing-pen



(No Model.)

0. SBABAUGH.

WRITING PEN.

No. 391,199. Patented Oct. 16, 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT FEIcE.

CONRAD SEABAUGH, OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.

WRITING-PEN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,199, dated October 16, 1888.

Application filed January 30, 1888. erial No. 262,435. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CONRAD SEABAUGH, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Austin, in the county of Travis and State of Texas, have invented an Improved \Vriting Implement, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple implement which may be readily employed for writing purposes; and it consists in a thimble-like sleeve having awriting-pen arranged at its outer end, adapted to be easily applied to the index or forefinger; and it further consists in the peculiar construction of implement, as will be hereinafter specified.

In the drawings, Figure l is aside View of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a plan view, and Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the same.

In the drawings, A denotes a thimble, which is adapted to be applied to the forefinger of a hand. This thilnble is formed of a length sufficient to cover the end of the finger from its lower joint to the end of the finger-nail. Upon the upper side the sleeve is formed with a socket, a, into which is fitted the pen B, as shown. I form the lower end of the pen B with a slit, b, slanting from left to right. The

object in thus forming the slit inclined instead of straight (as is usualin writing'pens) is that the pen-points shall present the same position to the paper, as is usually the case when the ordinary pen'holder and pen are used. One side of the thimble A is extended, as at A,

far enough to reach the middle joint of the finger. This extension forms a rest, against which the thumb may rest and thus help to guide and control the pen.

From the foregoing the advantages of my improvement will be readily understood. By its use the necessity of pen-holders is dispensed with and no time is lost in learning how to hold them.

WVhile I show and describe the thimble and pen as detachable from each other, it is manifest that they may be made integral.

It will also be understood that the thiinble can be made in various sizes to fit a large or small finger.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A writing implement consisting of the thimble A, having an extension, A, at its up per end and a pen, B, at its lower end, said pen provided with a slit, b, inclined from left to right, substantially as and for the purpose de' scribed.

2. A writing implement consisting of the thimble A, having an extension, A, at its upper end and a pen, B, at its lower end, substantially as shown and described.

CONRAD SEABAUGH.

Witnesses:

GEO. T. SrMPsoN, FRANK J OIINS'I'ON. 

